Is the audio research D150 still a worthily amp?

call/e-mail steve huntley at The Great Northern Sound...he would be at the top of my list if i needed to have an audio research amp serviced, repaired or modified.
i would think at the very least he'd be able to give you straight advice on what you can expect from this amp, both after basic service and/or modification.
check his website out and get in touch, it can't hurt...

I didn't recall that there were only roughly 200 of that amp ever produced. It might be worth more in stock form to a collector than you realize. Any mod might reduce it's dollar value, even if it makes it's sonic value higher. Check out this link,

http://www.arcdb.ws./D150/D150.html

It will kill any currently produced amp today that cost $2000 new in many ways. You can't afford a power supply like that in a 2K unit now, but you should be able to get a whole lot more than that for it from the right person just the way it is, in it's original state, providing it is in excellent physical condition. I think it might be the most sought after of the ARC amps to collectors.

Unless you are attached to it becuse of the provenience, it would be tempting to me to sell it and buy a current ARC offering that you don't need to worry about maintaining. It might suprise you what it would bring on e-bay.

Don't turn it on unless you have access to a variac & you can "wake it" gradually!
If your not familiar with this procedure, you'll have plenty of input on this site...

If the amp was my Grandfathers,I would restore it and use it and NEVER sell it.Surely it has some memories for you.JD

I really appreciate all your inputs. it seems that i really have a jem on hand. i will get in touch with steve a great northern sounds to see if i can work something out with him on my limited buget.